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Mugabowagahunde in a media interview. Photo by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

Northern Province: Governor urges better rainwater harvesting to combat floods

Monday, May 05, 2025
Officials pose for a photo at the launch of the KUBAKA (BPMIS 2.0) portal in Kigali on Wednesday. PHOTOS BY CRAISH bAHIZI
Featured

Rwanda launches upgraded building permit platform, revised national urbanisation policy

Thursday, May 01, 2025
Assiel Ngarambe who works in CHUK mortuary during an interview. Photo by Willy Mucyo
Law

Medics push back on 21-day mortuary rule proposal

Thursday, May 01, 2025
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Rwanda

Ngabitsinze elected UN Assistant SG, head of African Risk Capacity

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
At least 25 people were killed and 800 others injured in a huge explosion at a port on Saturday in Iran's southern province of Hormozgan
International

At least 25 killed, 800 wounded in Iran's port explosion

Sunday, April 27, 2025
Some of dozens of houses affected by winds in Kirehe’s Mpanga Sector on October 26. The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management has warned of strong winds expected from April 23 to 30. Courtesy
Environment

Emergency ministry warns of strong winds over next eight days

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
This photo taken with a mobile phone shows people fleeing to a street after an earthquake in Istanbul, Türkiye, April 23, 2025. A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck the Marmara Sea off Türkiye's largest city, Istanbul, on Wednesday, the authorities announced. (Xinhua/Liu Lei)
International

6.2-magnitude earthquake strikes Marmara Sea off Istanbul

Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A scenic view of the Congo Nile town within Rutsiro District. Photos by Germain Nsanzimana.
Environment

New land master plans in Burera, Rutsiro set to curb disaster risks

Sunday, April 20, 2025
The Ministry in charge of Emergency Management has reported that heavy rain-induced disasters claimed 52 lives between April 1 and April 16.
Environment

Heavy rain-induced disasters kill 52 people in 16 days

Friday, April 18, 2025
The Rwandan community in the Belgian city of Liege held a commemorative event for the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi on April 13. Courtesy.

Selective memory in Liège: When political cowardice undermines human dignity

Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The City of Kigali has assured households living in disaster-hot spots near Nduba dumpsite that their urgent relocation during the ongoing rainy season. Courtesy
Environment

Households near Nduba dumpsite assured of compensation despite urgent relocation

Tuesday, April 15, 2025
A view of an incident where a landslide hit an accommodation facility in Mulindi, Nyarugunga Sector, Kicukiro District on April 12.Four people lost their lives during heavy rains in Kigali. Moise
Environment

Four dead, 70 hectares of crops damaged as heavy rains intensify

Tuesday, April 15, 2025